Duration

Approximately 10 hours and 30 minutes

 

Schedule

Everyday except special events. November - March, Mondays and Tuesdays except December 24 and January 1
Departure: 8.00 AM

 

Meeting Point

Central Paris, near the Louvre Museum

 

Return

Original departure point

 

Product Code

PQ1B2B

• Transport to and from Paris by air-conditioned coach

• Services of an expert guide from our team

• Guided tour of Reims and its cathedral

• Visit to the Mumm and Mercier Champagne houses followed by  champagne tasting

Full day excursion from Paris to the city of Reims and its region, known all over the world for the production of a unique and prestigious product that needs no introduction: Champagne. As part of this tour, your guide will show you the majestic 13th-Century Reims Cathedral, where the coronations of the Kings of France once took place. You will also visit Mumm and Mercier, two famous Champagne houses, where you can taste Champagne and admire the picturesque landscape of the region's vineyards.

 

Set off from our agency in the center of Paris in the morning  at 8.00 AM. for a full day tour in the Champagne Region situated to the east of Paris (arrival scheduled for around 10.30 AM). 

 

Mumm Champagne

Your excursion will start with an audio guide tour of the cellars of the famous Mumm Champagne house, where you will learn about their expertise and the secrets behind the creation of their many Champagnes. Later, at the end of your tour, taste the famous "Red Ribbon" Champagne, one of the most popular Champagnes in the world.

 

Reims Cathedral 

Next you will enjoy a a guided tour of Reims's imposing Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site. A Gothic masterpiece and site of the coronations of the Kings of France. It is also well-known for its many statues and extraordinary 13th-Century stained glass windows. 

 

Free time in Reims City Center

Spend your free time exploring Reims city center and enjoy lunch in one of the many restaurants such as in Erlon Square. Sample the many specialties of the region, such as "white pudding," a type of sausage from Rethel, Chaource and Langres cheeses, and the famous Reims pink biscuits.

 

Epernay - Mercier House

In the afternoon, your excursion continues where you will discover the surrounding countryside and its villages, forests and Champagne vineyards that stretch as far as the eye can see. Upon your arrival in Epernay, visit your second Champagne house of the day, Mercier, founded in 1858. Here, you will have the chance to travel in an automated train to a depth of 100 feet to visit the huge cellars, before finishing your tour with a Champagne tasting.

 

Epernay will mark the end of your tour. Departure from Epernay is scheduled for 4.00 PM, arriving back in Paris at around 6.30 PM.